Dinner for 8

Italian Spaghetti

Name: Italian Spaghetti
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes; 1 can (12 oz) tomato paste; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup grated onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 2 tsp dried rosemary; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; 16 oz spaghetti; 2 tbsp parsley

$5.51for 4155 minServes 8

Spaghetti is served with a slow-simmered tomato sauce flavored with garlic, herbs, onion, and Parmesan.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned tomatoes, 68 oz$0.08/oz typical	68 oz	$5.44Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	3.5 oz	$1.93Typical price
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.03

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

155 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.38 per serving$5.51 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (12 oz) tomato paste
1 cup water
1/4 cup grated onion
1 tbsp garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp italian seasoning
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 bay leaf
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
16 oz spaghetti
2 tbsp parsley

Steps

Combine the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, rosemary, and bay leaf in a large pot.
Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 2 hours 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove the bay leaf and stir the Parmesan into the sauce.
Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the spaghetti until tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain the spaghetti, toss it with the sauce, and sprinkle with parsley.